Eye-protector.



R. N. DICKEY & E. EMRINGER.

EYE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22. 1915.

Patented Sept. 26,1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1916.

Application filed November 22, 1915. Serial No. 62,856

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Ror N. DICKEY and EMERSON'E. RINGER, citizens of the United States, residing at South Bend, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eye-Protectors, of which the folclear vision and hence the benefits of the device as a protector are to some extent at least offset by its disadvantage in interfere ing with a perfectly clear vision. Such disadvantage being particularly; noticeable after some slight use of the goggles of such type by reason of the sweating of'the interior of the goggles or the accumulation of dust, rain or the like on the exterior thereof.

The present invention is designed to com bine all the advantages of the previously noted type of goggles, while at the sonic time eliminating their disadvantages, and to. this end the improved goggles of this 1nven-' tion entirely avoid obstructing the vision to the slightest degree, being formed to avoid covering the eyes, and at the same time constructed to insure a comparatively thin dead' air space which will act effectively as an eye protector against wind pressure. i

Specifically the improved goggles constructedthroughout their face engaging area of transparent material, have such ma-- terial arranged to avoid covering the eyes in direct vision, the arrangement of the trans parent parts closely fitting the face above, at the sides, and below the eye area, and projecting be 0nd the surface of'the face forwardly 0 such close fitting outline. The goggles form in effect a pocket having the face portion surrounding the eye area as a base and projected forwardly beyond such face portion and the plane of the eyes so that the air in such pocket is without outlet against wind pressure and hence remainsv dead, to act as an effective protector for the eyes.

specification, reference being bad particularly to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the improved gogglesz, Fig. 2 is a view in side ole-- vation illustrating the application of the goggles; Fig. 3 is a front view of the same' The improved goggles are made up to present a main section 1,. including what,

may be termed side sections 2, preferably approximately rectangular lIlPliLIl, anda Cons,

The invention in the preferred form of details will be described in the following nesting section 3 of narrow, elongated form.

The respective sections 2 and 3 are each made up of transparent naterial, such as glass, mica or celluloid, with the latter preferred, and are united in the particular form f described and-shown by any flexible frame strip 4, which will afford the desired outline.

The rear edges 5 of the sections 2 are. connected by one or more bands 6 constructed with a view to being passed over the head of the wearer and to rest about the same to hold the goggles in a plied position, this detail of the invention, eing' immaterial so far as the main essential is concerned. The upper edge of the sections 2 and section "3 are in the same line, andthe lower edge ofthe section 3 is connected to the forward edges 7 of the sections 2 at a point somewhat below the upper edge of the section 3. The lower edge of the section 3, as 8, is of eater linear dimension than the upper 8 e 9 of the said section, so that in side view the material forming the transparent portion of the section '3 inclines down- Wardly and outwardly from the upper edge of the said section as clearly shown in Fig.2.

In the application of the goggles, they are of such size that when applied, as illustrated the upper edge of said goggles, that'is, from the rear end, of one section 2 to the rear end of the opposing section 2 will snugly fit the forehead above the eyes, while the rear edges 5 or the sections .2, and a portion of the lower edges of. said sections 2 will also snugly fit the face in rear of and below the eyes. In this arrangement, which is the contemplated dispositi'onzof the goggles, it

will be, noted that the lower edge of secof each of sections 2 will project beyond the surfaces of the face, and that in this arrangement the goggles will occupy such a position with relation to'the eyes that the eyes have clear vision throughthe space included between the forward edges of the sections 2 and the lower edge of section 3. By the described arrangement of the goggles it will beapparent that in their for-- ward portion they project beyond the sur face of the face above the eyes and oneach side thereof, forming inwardly of the sections and rearwardly of the forward'edge of the projected portions, termed a pocket. As there is no outlet for the air-within thi'spocket except through the forward. opening, which may be termed the'eye space, it is obvious that the 2111'.

coming therein will not. easily be displaced, thereby forming an air film covering the eyes under a pressure obviously equal to the in providing goggles which permit clear unobstructed normal vision and yet bank the air over the eyes so' as to protect them against IHJUIIOUS effect of \v1nd pressure or the like.

T he inclination of the section 3,-as hereinbefore referred to, together with its disposiwhat may be tion immediately above the eyes, permits the use of this particular section as a kill glare or light protector when desired, as the user by simply inclining'his head forwardly may so lower the section 0 with relation to'the light and line of vision as to cause him to loolothrough said section '3, thereby providing an effective means whereby,t-h e advantages of the transparent and light influencing section 3 may be utilized at will; The transparent sections 2 of course. permit the user to glance sidewise when desired, Without vision obstructionsthereof, of; course, the sight is then through the transparent material andnot direct.

The details of the frame a rrangement and material, the connecting strips of the transparent material are not-important as it iscontemplated to construct the goggles of any :mpropriate material and of course in any desired size.

\Vhat is claimed is:

An eye protector comprising a center portion and relatively larger side portions, the upper edges-thereof forming a continuous curved 'rim and the side portions extending below the center portion. said rim and the rear and bottom edges of the side portions being adapted to, lit against the face, ant the forward edges thereof projecting forwardly of the face, whereby to form an air pocket including the face portion surrounding the eye area; In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures. in presence of two witnesses.

ROY N. DIGKEY.. EMERSON E. RINGER.

Witnesses:

. VERONICA C. SWEENEY,

JAs. E. Scnonn. 

